Payroll Manager

Description

Make your expertise count with Schumacher Auto Group. For more than 50 years, we’ve proudly served Palm Beach County with a mission to “Serve Customers for Life”. Behind that success is a dedicated team and we’re looking for a Payroll Manager with seasoned experience in the automotive industry to join our group.

As the Payroll Manager, you’ll oversee all aspects of our bi-weekly payroll administration for a workforce of 750+ employees across multiple dealership locations. This is a highly specialized role that requires 5+ years of payroll experience in the automotive industry and the ability to manage complex, high-volume payroll operations with precision and compliance.

You’ll be a trusted partner in payroll administration, benefits reconciliation, and reporting, using your expertise and independent judgment to navigate complex scenarios and drive continuous improvements.

Essential Job Functions:

• Processes bi-weekly and supplemental payrolls, including reviewing and correcting timekeeping records.
• Process high-volume payroll, approximately 750 employees.
• Work with multiple cost centers and legal entities.
• Monitor and review entries into the Timekeeping software for accuracy, reasonableness, and compliance with company policies.
• Audit paid time off accruals in Paylocity and work with vendors on resolving latency or other issues.
• Process add pays, reimbursements, miscellaneous, and benefits deductions.
• Prepare and distribute direct deposit and payroll checks as applicable.
• Input and maintain a general and confidential database in payroll and timekeeping systems.
• Process documents received from Human Resources.
• Maintain CDK profile related to hours worked and audit regularly for alignment with Paylocity information.
• Maintain and process all records and reports for employment-related tax returns (941 and SUI).
• Prepares annual Workers' Compensation Report.
• Research and resolve any issues or questions from managers and employees regarding pay, taxes, deductions, and court orders.
• Train new supervisors in the proper use of the timekeeping system and provide ongoing assistance as needed.
• Participate in the preparation and completion of audits as necessary.
• Coordinate with other workgroups as requested, including but not limited to Human Resources, Accounting, and IT on special projects; researches and reconciles issues that affect payroll.
• Review and troubleshoot issues related to company time clock hardware and interfaces, partnering with IT and HR as needed.
• Assist with annual open enrollments; process any changes to employee benefits (as related to payroll) accordingly.
• Processes audits on initial enrollments, adjustments, and terminations of benefit premiums withholding per employee choices.
• Manage benefit invoice reconciliations every month.
• Review, validate, and process W-2’s, ACA forms, 1094, and 1095.
• Perform accounting and finance-related work as assigned in non-payroll weeks.

What’s in it for you:

• Awesome people and Brand Icon stable company with 50 + years in Palm Beach County.
• Competitive Pay.
• Outstanding health benefits, 401K with match, vacation, holidays, sick, LTD, STD, and Life.
• EAP Program.
• A Culture of promotion from within, using your creativity, finding solutions/fixes, and where no 2 days or career paths are the same!
• Great training and ongoing development with support from multiple leaders/your team.

Requirements

 Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma or equivalent required.
• Business Administration or Human Resources bachelors degree.
• 5+ years of professional payroll experience running multiple legal entities and processing commissions, flat rates and other complex processing in an automotive dealership environment is required.
• 5+ years of experience processing high volume payroll, of 500 + employees in the automotive industry required.
• Demonstrated advanced-level computer literacy with standard software packages (Microsoft suite, email, mail merge) required.
• Proficiency using CDK required.
• Strong experience in development of efficiencies in payroll processes, directing changes, and internal controls.
• In-depth knowledge of US payroll regulations and reporting requirements.
• Strong leadership skills, ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities, meet deadlines and thrive under the pressure of time constraints while maintain accuracy and focus on attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Paylocity system is a plus.